agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
flush with money; having a full purse; having a full handbag
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to run around; to bustle about